The Beef Podcast Show - Dr. Andrew Griffith: Cattle Markets and Herd Expansion | Ep. 180

In this special episode of The Beef Podcast Show, marking the Beef Month, we bring Dr. Andrew Griffith, Professor and Extension Livestock Economist at the University of Tennessee. He unpacks the current cattle market, covering record-high calf prices, the role of consumer demand, herd expansion signals, and what the next five years may hold for producers. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Drivers of record beef cattle prices
• Consumer demand and competing proteins
• Heifer retention signals and herd expansion
• Packer margins and slaughter capacity trends
• Five-year outlook for herd rebuilding

Meet the guest:

Dr. Andrew Griffith is a Professor and Extension Livestock Economist at the University of Tennessee, where his work centers on livestock market analysis, risk management, and applied extension for cow-calf, stocker, and feeder cattle producers. A Tennessee native with roots in cattle production, he bridges research and real-world application to deliver market insights producers can act on.   

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